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Wong asks about income baselines

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 1:21:37 · 39 sec

Wong asks whether income baselines are state guidelines or set by OCH. G. Lee says they are based on federal poverty guidelines.

Phil Wong

Yeah, but, okay, so the contractors, the vendors are definitely New York City-based.

Phil Wong

But as a community hire, it's all like income-based rather than looking at where they live.

Phil Wong

Is that right?

Douglas Harry

As Michael, you mentioned, there are two different types of community hires.

Douglas Harry

So one of them is based on low-income zip codes, as well as NYCHA residents.

Douglas Harry

So NYCHA residents are the one population that is part of that residence-based community hiring.

Douglas Harry

For the others, it is income-based.

Douglas Harry

And again, that's rooted in state law.

Douglas Harry

And so it's not geographical.